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R. I. P. Nick Spalding

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jerry_f...@yahoo.com

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Feb 9, 2014, 1:44:16 PM2/9/14
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Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.

http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

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Jerry Friedman

Ralph Fox

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Feb 9, 2014, 2:27:02 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), Jerry Friedman wrote:

> Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
> http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin


I am sorry to hear that. My condolences to the family.


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Ralph Fox



Don Kirkman

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Feb 9, 2014, 2:27:34 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

We've lost one of the giants of the group. Nick was a scholar, a true
gentleman, and always came to the aid those of us less well tutored in
the intricacies of Agent than he was. Farewell, old friend.
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Don Kirkman
don...@charter.net

Borke...@gmail.com

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Feb 9, 2014, 3:05:33 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

I hope his family knows just how many people around the "Agent" world
will miss him. Thank you, Nick!!
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Geoff

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Feb 9, 2014, 3:17:43 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
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>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Condolences to his family for their loss.

Jaimie Vandenbergh

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Feb 9, 2014, 3:36:23 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

That's terribly bad news - Nick, as we all know, was a true gent.
Please pass on my thanks to Sophie for the news, and of course
condolences and best wishes.

Jaimie
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one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all
progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw

s|b

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Feb 9, 2014, 4:21:14 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

> Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
> http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

I'm at a loss for words... :-(

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Nick

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Feb 9, 2014, 6:04:54 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), in
alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent, jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Really sad news to hear. He was always a really nice guy, and was a regular
and major contributor in this newsgroup as far back as I can remember.

This place won't be the same without him: he will be missed.

--
Nick <mailto:tans...@pobox.com>

Lab Lover

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Feb 9, 2014, 6:23:57 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

I am very sorry for the family's loss and appreciate you notifying the group.

Steve Urbach

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Feb 9, 2014, 8:12:24 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin
He will be missed.

Terry Herrin

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Feb 9, 2014, 10:12:35 PM2/9/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

This is very sad news. My condolences to his family. He will truly
be missed.

Terry

Huntingtower

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Feb 10, 2014, 4:55:54 AM2/10/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.

>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin


I am very sorry to hear of this. My condolences to the family.

Huntingtower

CRNG

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Feb 10, 2014, 8:18:25 AM2/10/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Thank you for posting that for the daughter. My sincere condolences
to the family.

With sympathy,
C.G.
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Stephen Wolstenholme

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Feb 10, 2014, 10:23:36 AM2/10/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Nick was a close friend even though I never met him.

Goodbye my friend.

Steve

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Derek

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Feb 11, 2014, 3:14:35 AM2/11/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Sad News, he has a great help over very many years, RIP

h...@h-gee.co.uk

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Feb 11, 2014, 5:22:53 AM2/11/14
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Last posting I have is 21/01/14. Brother it was a short illness........

Going to miss Nick. RIP>

Hugh


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Forte

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Feb 11, 2014, 11:24:16 AM2/11/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Thanks for posting this. Nick started with Agent in Feb. of 1996 and
was active with the Agent community until just a few days ago. We at
Forte are saddened by this news and will miss his knowledge, patience
and wit. Our best to his family.

The Forte Team

Jax

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Feb 11, 2014, 1:54:04 PM2/11/14
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jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote in
news:cd7cd4e5-8799-4204...@googlegroups.com:

> Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his
> death on Feb. 7.
>
> http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

How very sad! It seems so sudden. :(

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Jax

Ad...@bye.com

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Feb 11, 2014, 2:53:46 PM2/11/14
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Such a great guy is deserving of a great sendoff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BMtqqHRvB8













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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com
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Gene Wirchenko

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Feb 11, 2014, 3:57:01 PM2/11/14
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:22:53 +0000, h...@h-gee.co.uk wrote:

>Last posting I have is 21/01/14. Brother it was a short illness........

Even shorter. The last one I saw from him in
alt.folklore.computers (where his death was also announced) was the
27th.

I never met him, but I do not like losing good regulars to a
newsgroup.

[snip]

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Jaimie Vandenbergh

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Feb 11, 2014, 3:57:51 PM2/11/14
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:53:46 -0600, Ad...@bye.com wrote:

>Such a great guy is deserving of a great sendoff:
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BMtqqHRvB8

Bravo, sir! He'd have been tickled, I'm certain.

Cheers - Jaimie
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Microsoft charges for excremental ones" -- Daniel James, uk.c.h

Borke...@gmail.com

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Feb 11, 2014, 6:02:50 PM2/11/14
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:22:53 +0000, h...@h-gee.co.uk wrote:

>"Brother it was a short illness........"

Not necessarily a bad thing. :(

h...@h-gee.co.uk

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Feb 12, 2014, 5:16:06 AM2/12/14
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Totally agree. It took my wife over 6 months to die from bowel cancer with
about 2 months respite after 2 operations..........

It would have been better had she not survived the first op or had a heart
attack!

RIP.


Hugh of Bognor

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paul

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Feb 12, 2014, 9:44:53 AM2/12/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

I am truly sorry to hear this sad news. Nick was an Agent stalwart,
always with the right word and touch to meet any situation. He first
helped me with AGO and Agreco in 1999... He shall be sorely missed.
My condolences to the Family.

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Wayne S Garmil

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Feb 12, 2014, 12:09:28 PM2/12/14
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In article <cd7cd4e5-8799-4204...@googlegroups.com>,
<jerry_f...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his
>death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Oh crap. My deepest condolensences to the family.

Jerry, thank you for posting the information. Even if it is something
none of us wanted to hear.

Wayne

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micky

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Feb 15, 2014, 9:55:52 PM2/15/14
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:44:16 -0800 (PST), jerry_f...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Nick Spalding's daughter Sophie has asked me to post the sad news of his death on Feb. 7.
>
>http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216955/NickSPALDING/Sutton/Dublin

Thanks for posting this, Jerry.

I don't read every thread here, but when I saw one from Nick, I knew it
would well worth reading. Good-bye, Nick.

micky

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Feb 16, 2014, 2:07:32 PM2/16/14
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On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:55:52 -0500, micky <NONONO...@bigfoot.com>
wrote:
I know Jerry is not a regular poster here, so I wasn't sure if his job
was to post the notice or to post and wait for replies. So yesterday, I
posted a count of the posters in this thread and a summary of what you
all said here to the Condolences page of the website above.
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